The Burdis Family Foundation
The Burdis Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and individual recipients, including awards for general charitable purposes and emergency family aid.
The Burdis Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Burdis Family Foundation gave $92K across 82 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,733
- +596.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 82
- +811.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,119
- -23.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $892,963
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Burdis Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6172 Hoff Road, Spring Grove, PA 17362
Phone: (717) 255-4799
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Burdis Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Family Research Council ($15K). Together the top 10 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 37% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in Washington, DC (20%), Florida (14%), South Carolina (7%), and Tennessee (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 82 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Burdis Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 399% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 513% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $92K (2025). In 2025 it made 82 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $15,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | General Charitable Purposes | $12,000 |
| Ashley Myers Hanover, PA | Emergency Family Aid | $7,440 |
| Hope Christian School Hanover, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $6,000 |
| Logos Theater Taylors, SC | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Bible Pathways Ministries Murfreesboro, TN | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| CBMC Chattanooga, TN | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Tender Care Hanover, PA | General Charitable Purposes | $2,000 |
| Sarah Wiatrak Hanover, PA | Emergency Family Aid | $1,500 |
| Voice of the Martyrs Bartlesville, OK | General Charitable Purposes | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $892,963 | $248,620 | $141,110 | $91,733 | 82 | $94,803 | $21,941 | $18,489 |
| 2024 | $785,326 | $83,653 | $65,225 | $13,180 | 9 | $14,680 | $5,370 | $16,798 |
| 2023 | $766,898 | $183,006 | $53,922 | $14,424 | 8 | $15,849 | $7,587 | $15,163 |
| 2022 | $637,717 | $72,165 | $49,970 | $18,390 | 12 | $26,041 | $14,406 | $13,840 |
| 2021 | $615,651 | $53,930 | $44,383 | $16,662 | 14 | $17,636 | $25,292 | $13,617 |
| 2020 | $606,104 | $233,409 | $21,336 | $6,248 | 5 | — | — | $11,310 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Burdis Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include general charitable support, emergency family aid, and support for organizations whose stated missions include Christian ministry, prayer, public advocacy, and service to people in need. For example, CBMC says it presents Jesus Christ to business and professional men and develops Christian business and professional men to carry out the Great Commission. Servants, Inc. says it connects people in need with people who want to serve, including elderly people, people with disabilities, single parents, and people with financial needs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 82 grants totaling $91,733. Awards ranged from $100 to $15,000, with a median of $500. The largest listed grants were $15,000 to the Family Research Council for general charitable purposes, $12,000 to Wycliffe Bible Translators for general charitable purposes, and $7,440 to an individual recipient for emergency family aid. Other notable awards included $6,000 to Hope Christian School and $5,000 to Logos Theater, both for general charitable purposes.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John J Burdis as president and Jane C Burdis as vice president.
The Burdis Family Foundation is led by John J. Burdis, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J. Burdis
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane C. Burdis
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Burdis Family Foundation
How much does The Burdis Family Foundation give each year?
The Burdis Family Foundation gave $92K across 82 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 9 grants.
What is The Burdis Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Burdis Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,119, across 82 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Burdis Family Foundation give grants?
The Burdis Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (20%) and Florida (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were York, PA (8 grants), Hanover, PA (7 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants) and Spring Grove, PA (4 grants).
Does The Burdis Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of The Burdis Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (74 of 82) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Emergency Family Aid" (8 grants).
Who are The Burdis Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Burdis Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Family Research Council ($15,000), Wycliffe Bible Translators ($12,000) and Ashley Myers ($7,440), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Burdis Family Foundation?
The Burdis Family Foundation reported $893K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $95K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Burdis Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants include general charitable support, emergency family aid, and support for organizations whose stated missions include Christian ministry, prayer, public advocacy, and service to people in need. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Burdis Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Burdis Family Foundation's EIN?
The Burdis Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6109117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Burdis Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Burdis Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-burdis-family-foundation-morg_720049e376b34410bd12792d14748943
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